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Town of Silverton

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Submitted by yongli on Wed, 08/17/2016 - 15:13

The town of Silverton,at an elevation of 9,318 feet along the Animas River, is the county seat and only incorporated town in San Juan County. It was established by prospectors in 1874, after the Brunot Agreement forced Ute Indians from the area.